get out of my space!

@sallypup Have I ever told you the story about the handicapped lady who walked up to a Walmart door right behind me? I opened the door and stepped to the side so she could go through. She started yelling that she was perfectly capable of getting the door herself. I calmly told her I would stand there and hold it until she went through or she could walk away and find another door to go through. She screamed the whole time while she walked through the door... I went to the back of the store because I still had half an hour before my shift started. I LIKE to sit down, eat something before I went out on the floor. When it was time for me to clock in, I went to the electronics section and was told somebody was waiting to talk to me. I clocked in and who do you suppose walked up? Yup! The lady who had just screamed abuse at me... I pretended like I didn't recognize her, helped her with her phone and wished her a happy day. THEN she started apologizing for screaming at me... I told her I treat anybody the way I treated her and wasn't planning on changing that. She filled out a courtesy card, commending me for my treatment of her even after the abuse she'd given me at the front door. My boss wanted the whole story after he read the card, so I told him exactly what happened.

@DaddyEvil I'm sorry for the mess with the lady. When my husband was younger, still blind of course, but otherwise much more physically capable, folks would hold the door for him. Oh he hated that- especially if it was a co-worker. He did not want to be thought of as 'less than' and to be treated as an equal. Meantime he is old fashioned and opens door for me and other women.

@DaddyEvil We are on the same page.

@Ineeddentures I hope the best for you. It's shocking how fast the tide can turn.

@Ineeddentures My husband has said more than once he does not want to be revived if all he can do is lie around.

@sallypup I know what he means. I have a DNR in place.

@sallypup Yes, that would be nice, right?

@kareng Yes. I'm ready to return to polite how are yous!?

@kareng Hi! Thanks. I hope this is the last of the sweetie.

@AmbiePam Good question. Can you see my photo?

@sallypup Yes, it’s stunning.

@AmbiePam Thanks. I wasn't sure if the photo came through.

@sallypup There are times when you just don't want it. No matter how well intended it is, and it should be okay to say 'no'. But often times people just don't realize no means no.

@kaylachan Agreed.

@kaylachan When hubby was younger and blind he dealt with well meaning people better. Now he's having a whole lot of other physical issues but his brain says he doesn't look that bad.

@just4him thanks.

@sallypup You're welcome.

@GardenGerty You have me thinking.